306 Gti - Engine Cutting out...

Hi,

Don't know if anyone can help... (much like most Peugeot dealers..)
I've got a problem with the engine cutting out, apparently randomly,
on
my 306 Gti. Usually thi is at idle, when the engine just dies... no
fuss, it
just dies. This doesn't happen every day, but sometimes it can occur 3
times
before I've reached the end of my street. It's also cut out once or
twice
whilst revving, but jumps itself started again.... a very nasty jolt.
The car always starts again, but it's obviously dangerous... cut's out
at roundabouts etc., so I feel like I'm going to get hit by someone
one of these days.

Been to a a main dealer and an independent specialist a few times, but
the problem never shows itslef with them, so they say they can't do
anything! The engine light comes on when it cuts out, but no error
codes are found.

I'm getting SO fed up... supposed to be taking the car abroad on
holiday in a couple of weeks, but I just can't trust it.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Ben

 

Try this site www.peugeot.206.btinternet.co.uk it has a fantastic forum
(info exchange) and problem index which has similar problems listed that
happen to 206's.
Shrek

 

It could be the ignition module playing up.

 

I had the same problem with my wife's 306GTI. A dealer redownloaded the ecu
with the latest mapping form Peugeot and this cured the problem.

Good luck

 

Hi Ben,
have seen a similar prob with 306 2.0 XSi which turned out to be the
idle control stepper motor (about 92 quid from the dealer).
You may get one from a breakers for less than a tenner. It is the a small
unit just below the throttle cable assembly and is attached by 2 star screws
which are a bit tricky to removed but can be done with patience. You may
find that after replacing it, the engine may idle high for a minute or so
until the ECU works out what is going on.

Hope this helps

Paul

 

ttry changing the idle stepper motor. These are quite expensive, about 90
pounds new but can be got from a breakers for approx 5-10 pounds.

It sits just to the left of the fuel injection system/throttle housing.


Paul

 

Strangely enough I got a similar thing happen to me today, the car just died
when stopping at junctions or lights. There was no judder or anything, the
car just went dead. Mine started immediately and on the move worked fine, I
was able to go through all the gears ok. I parked it up and it ticked over
fine. I've tried it since and it's been fine. I have a 306 XSI N reg. Please
post a message if changning the part Paul mentions below works.

 

Turns out the idle motor needed a good clean, mine was pitch black and after
cleaning it and running a cloth around the slot it fits into my car now
works fine (ticks over more smoothly than it has in a long time).